04 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1969
Page
1
Property owners in a translator district must file an exemption certificate to avoid a tax bill for one of the two newly formed Franklin County TV districts. The certificate states nonuse of the translator. exemptions due by Sept. 5. filed at the county auditor's office as rolls are prepared.
Blaine Gamble, chairman of Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, reports improved farm income projections for 1969 yet warns agriculture remains below other sectors. He notes farming contributes significantly to the economy as a $50 billion customer and urges broader American understanding of agriculture’s problems and needs to shape 1970s farm programs.
Ellis Johnson a Preston druggist and former state representative was reported lost while hiking near St Charles canyon after an overnight trip. He was located and brought back to Preston with a pulled muscle and fatigue as volunteer jeep units from Bear Lake and Franklin counties conducted the search.
Starting Sept 2 the Franklin County ASCS Office will close from noon to 1 p.m. The hours become 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Blaine Gamble, chairman, said the committee may open at noon during the 1970 farm programs sign-up.
Preston Carnegie Library will resume regular hours starting Monday. Hours will be from noon to 8 p.m. daily except Saturday. Saturday hours will be from noon to 5 p.m.
U S Geological Survey field parties in Preston Idaho survey 880 miles of southeastern Idaho for topographic maps. The area includes Franklin Preston St Charles and Weston with 400 square miles of Cache National Forest. crews work from Pres ton and Weston field offices to produce quadrangle sheets detailing roads towns rivers and terrain.
Shelley Greaves and Kathy Jansen contended for first in the Citizen subscription contest this week with Kathy at 5450 points, 200 behind Shelley. The Phi-Dels reached 30 000 total points near the $250 mark, well short of the $500 goal. Debbie Geddes holds third with 4100 points as the contest runs another week and a half.
Petitions for mayor and three council seats are available at the Preston City office for the November election. City Clerk says only 647 residents are registered, about half of eligible voters, with 366 in the first precinct and 281 in the second. Registration runs at the city office. filing window for petitions is Sept 25 to Oct 6.
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Governor Dori Samuelson plans a 2 pm to 5 30 pm visit in Preston Idaho on September 8 as part of a statewide tour to report on state government progress and maintain contact with residents. William Weber chairs arrangements for the Franklin County meeting at the courthouse with invited mayors commissioners and legislators.
Douglas B Gamble of Preston completed a Master of Arts in Secondary Education at Utah State University Logan. His Plan B titled American Youth Their Political Socialization. He is son of Blaine and Kristine Gamble, married to Kristine Lowe. He graduated from Preston High School and earned a 1968 political science BA at Utah State. He now plans to teach at Murray High School in Salt Lake City.
The Moser area representative notes the Sept 15 signup deadline for the 1970 wheat crop federal crop insurance. He states the policy pays for more risks more often to policy holders, covering drought excess moisture hail plant disease insects frost fire wind and other causes.
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